PYC3716
ASSIGNMENT 1
DUE DATE: 27 MARCH 2026
, PYC3716 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026
DUE 27 MARCH 2026
1. Read how Fungiwe, one of the students who previously enrolled
for the module, intended to start a support group for victims of
gender-based violence (from Activity
1) and the key community psychology principles (from Activity 9).
2. Identify and describe a challenge in your community (no more than
one page).
3. Propose an intervention project to address the challenge in your
community
(by using the key community psychology principles (no more than four
pages).
2. A Challenge in My Community: Food Insecurity and its Psychosocial
Impact in Soshanguve
One of the most pressing challenges in my community is chronic food
insecurity, which extends beyond a simple lack of food to encompass a
deeper psychosocial crisis. While poverty is widespread, the issue
manifests not just as empty cupboards, but as a source of profound stress,
shame, and social fragmentation. Many families, particularly those with
children, the elderly, and unemployed youth, struggle to access nutritious
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ASSIGNMENT 1
DUE DATE: 27 MARCH 2026
, PYC3716 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026
DUE 27 MARCH 2026
1. Read how Fungiwe, one of the students who previously enrolled
for the module, intended to start a support group for victims of
gender-based violence (from Activity
1) and the key community psychology principles (from Activity 9).
2. Identify and describe a challenge in your community (no more than
one page).
3. Propose an intervention project to address the challenge in your
community
(by using the key community psychology principles (no more than four
pages).
2. A Challenge in My Community: Food Insecurity and its Psychosocial
Impact in Soshanguve
One of the most pressing challenges in my community is chronic food
insecurity, which extends beyond a simple lack of food to encompass a
deeper psychosocial crisis. While poverty is widespread, the issue
manifests not just as empty cupboards, but as a source of profound stress,
shame, and social fragmentation. Many families, particularly those with
children, the elderly, and unemployed youth, struggle to access nutritious
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